Righteous
Pronunciation: [ r-EYECH-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Righteous first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 49 babies have been named Righteous in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Righteous is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,510 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,510
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Righteous
Righteous is a girl name .
Is Righteous a boy or girl name? Righteous is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,510 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,344. Righteous is more commonly used as a boy name.
Righteous is currently ranked #27,510 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Righteous include Rig, Righ, Righy, Righie, Right, Righty, Rightie, Ous, Ousy, Ousie, Eous, and Riy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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